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We at the Greenville Chamber have spent many hours with BRIGHT+CO's Jennifer Sutton and Andy Mendelsohn over the past many months as they helped us strategize our path forward with a new vision, mission and overall brand identity.We know they are ...

Do you know Debbie Downer, the character from the mid-2000 SNL skits? (If not, a session with NBC.com is calling your name.) If you are familiar with her, then you know that the skits are hilarious and timeless because they are remarkably relatable. ...

Fix our Aging Infrastructure is the Chamber’s top priority for 2015. It was our top priority in 2014.As business leaders, we’re always criticizing elected officials for not moving swiftly or resolutely enough. “They need more ...

"Accept all kinds of people, even those that use mild sauce"Tijuana Flats celebrated the opening of their second South Carolina location (both are in Greenville!) with a ribbon cutting ceremony and soft launch party on April 17th. You can tell that ...

On behalf of the Greenville Chamber, congratulations goes out to Tommy’s Country Ham House for being selected April 2015 Small Business of the Month! The award was presented at this week’s board meeting by Rush Wilson of Rush Wilson ...

The face of the future is radically changing in America. The time is now to respond to the changing demographics. The demographics we currently most often consider “majority” will shift to “minority.” Preparing for this ...

Retention (the act of retaining)-that’s my mantra. The definition of retain is “to continue to hold or have; to keep in mind; remember; to hold in place or position.” (Can you tell I used to teach English?) Retention is a constant ...

I hear it all the time when I tell people that I work in Public Policy. “Well, I don’t play that politics game,” or “It’s too complicated,” or “I have a family, a job, I’m involved in my church, and I ...

As an organization, everyday our staff is challenged to do something that matters. Something that will help create prosperity for our community. Something that will have lasting impact. Something that will get to the crux of the matter and create ...